According to FlightAware.com, an ExpressJet plane bound for Houston made an unexpected stop in Mobile on Friday afternoon. It was expected to arrive in Houston at 4:30 p.m., according to information from the Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Around 3:30 p.m., emergency personnel responded to an alert from the Mobile Regional Airport. A plane, roughly 10 miles from the airport, was leaking oil.

There were 55 people and 750 pounds of fuel on-board, said MFRD spokesman Steve Huffman.

The plane arrived safely around 3:45 p.m.

Mobile Regional Airport officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.